Press Releases

UNMIK/PR/1506 The conclusions of the Commission will be submitted to the competent court and there is also a right of appeal to the Supreme Court. The Housing and Property Directorate (HPD), which has now almost completed its tasks under the applicable law, will in terms of its human and physical…

UNMIK/PR/1511 PRISTINA – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (SRSG) Søren Jessen-Petersen today met Serbian President Boris Tadic in Belgrade. The Serbian Prime Minister’s adviser Dr. Slobodan Samardzic participated in the meeting. The SRSG also held separate meetings…

UNMIK/PR/1509 PRISTINA – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (SRSG) Søren Jessen-Petersen today issued the statement below following the election of the new government by the Kosovo Assembly: “I welcome the election of Mr. Agim Ceku as Prime Minister and of the new…

UNMIK/PR/1508 PRISTINA – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (SRSG) Søren Jessen-Petersen today addressed the Change of Command ceremony of the Kosovo Protection Corps (KPC) in Pristina where Maj.-Gen. Sylejman Selimi took over command of the KPC from Lt. Gen. Agim Ceku…

UNMIK/PR/1507 PRISTINA – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (SRSG) Søren Jessen-Petersen today issued the following statement on the election of Mr. Kole Berisha as the new President of the Assembly of Kosovo: “I congratulate Mr. Kole Berisha on his election as the…

UNMIK/PR/1502 PRISTINA – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (SRSG) Søren Jessen-Petersen today continued his regular meetings with Kosovo women leaders at UNMIK Headquarters. The SRSG invited Kosovo women leaders to advocate with local decision-makers and leaders of…

UNMIK/PR/1501 PRISTINA – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (SRSG) Søren Jessen-Petersen met today Kosovo Protection Corps Commander Lt.-Gen. Agim Ceku and Deputy Commander Maj.-Gen. Sylejman Selimi at UNMIK Headquarters. They discussed the political situation in the…

UNMIK/PR/1498 PRISTINA – Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (SRSG) Søren Jessen-Petersen and KFOR Commander Lt-Gen. Giuseppe Valotto this morning co-chaired the quarterly meeting of the Kosovo Protection Corps Development Group (KPCDG) at UNMIK headquarters. Participants at…

UNMIK/PR/1497 PRISTINA – Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (SRSG) Søren Jessen-Petersen today briefed the EU Political and Security Council in Brussels on current developments in Kosovo and informal planning for future arrangements. He also met NATO Secretary General Jaap…

UNMIK/PR/1496 PRISTINA – Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (SRSG) Søren Jessen-Petersen this morning in Vienna chaired a meeting of the informal Steering Group on future international arrangements. The Steering Group brings together UNMIK and its partners, including the EU…